Cable Splicer
Core
Install, repair, and test aerial, underground, and buried cable systems using hand tools, mechanical equipment, and test gear.
Role type
Field cable splicer and technician
Builds
Physical cable infrastructure (aerial, underground, buried, submarine, coaxial)
Domain
Telecommunications / Physical Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cable splicing (twisting, soldering, connectors), cable testing, ladder/pole climbing, boom truck operation, vehicle operation, reading technical prints, color/tone discrimination
Preferred skills
Experience in OSP construction, communications specialist roles, or equivalent telecom field experience
Technologies
Test equipment, boom trucks, vans, pick-up trucks, hermetically sealed splice closures
Responsibilities
Set up, rack, splice, transfer, repair, and rearrange cable; mount and repair terminal/load coil cases; operate company vehicles; climb ladders and poles; work in manholes, tunnels, and trenches; perform cable acceptance tests and pressure tests; maintain detailed work records
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC